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Student wants Pierce to remain open
Julius Mitchell
Jan. 16, 2026 3:16 pm
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I am a third-grader in Pierce Elementary School. Please don't close Pierce.
(Because) what about the teachers that I learned everything, like I work on square roots at Pierce. It's hard to go to sports and come home and think of Pierce closing. What will happen to my (friend)? So please don't close Pierce.
What will I do anymore? I love (people), the kids the school and the name. What I want to see that school when I am older? I just can't let the (Cedar Rapids school board) close Pierce. I just have great memories at Pierce. And all the times I have (been) at school. What if I don't (graduate) for Pierce? I will get mad. Will I still go to (Kennedy) or not?
Please don't close Pierce.
Julius Mitchell
Pierce Elementary School
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